Prabhas ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ Release and Movie Review Live Updates: The much-anticipated cinematic spectacle, ‘Kalki 2898 AD‘ starring Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Deepika Padukone has finally graced the silver screen today. Across India, cinema halls are witnessing packed audiences for the exhilarating first day first show of “Kalki 2898 AD“. People were also spotted dancing and raving about the epic showdown between Prabhas and Amitabh Bachchan. The scene has invited reactions and discussions from all action fans online. In a viral moment, footage from a Hyderabad theater captures fans chanting ‘Baahubali jai ho’, underscoring the film’s immense popularity.
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Directed by Nag Ashwin, the movie has already shattered multiple box office records, amassing over Rs 50 crore from advance bookings alone. The blockbuster also has cameos by stars like Dulquer Salmaan, Vijay Deverakonda, and Mrunal Thakur. As per early reports, the film has amassed over Rs 120 crore with advance ticket booking.
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Suriya Sivakumar also took to X and gave his best wishes to Ashwin and his team. He wrote, “Heartiest wishes for an all time blockbuster #kalki2898ad. Set new milestones team! @nagashwin7 @Music_Santhosh @SrBachchan Sir @ikamalhaasan Sir @AshwiniDuttCh Sir @deepikapadukone. And my darling brother #prabhas and to the cast & crew.”
According to India Today, Kalki 2898 AD is projected to earn between Rs 180-200 crore globally during its first weekend. A tweet from Prathyangira Cinemas confirmed the impressive North American premiere earnings, stating, “Kalki 2898 AD NA premieres now fly past the $3.6 MILLION mark as of 8:30 PM PST.”
‘Kalki 2898 AD‘ has reportedly shattered the previous box office record set by SS Rajamouli’s RRR, which earned $3 million from its premiere shows in North America. Prabhas’ latest film has surpassed this milestone, raking in $3.8 million. While RRR was released on 10,200 screens, Kalki 2898 AD premiered on 8,200 screens. The film’s makers proudly shared the news on social media.
Film trade analyst Komal Nahta praised the movie on platform X stating, “Make no mistake! C. Aswani Dutt’s ‘Kalki 2898 AD‘ is a blockbuster of epic proportions. Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan deserve high praise! Hats off to Nag Ashwin for creating a film that India will be proud of! The sets, VFX, and background music are top-notch.”
Telugu film director and screenwriter Prasanth Varma took to platform X and called Nag Ashwin’s film a ‘spectacular blockbuster.’ He also called Prabhas the true pan world star.
Malayalam actor Prithviraj Sukumaran sent his best wishes to his Salaar co-star Prabhas. On his Instagram Stories, he shared a poster of Kalki 2898 AD and wrote, “Wishing all the best to this landmark in Indian cinema.”
Numerous videos from Bengaluru show fans lighting fireworks in front of a poster of the film to mark its release. Directed by Nag Ashwin, Kalki 2898 AD stars Prabhas alongside Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani.
People gave a standing ovation to Kalki in Hyderbad’s cinema hall. Watch video here:
Sandhya 70mm 💥💥#kalki2898ad pic.twitter.com/B9fFbGj2dG
— RANJITH (@RanjithV06) June 27, 2024
Prabhas reportedly received Rs 80 crore for his role in this film, significantly lower than his usual Rs 150 crore fee. Meanwhile, his co-stars Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan were each paid Rs 20 crore, as per the report.
Nag Ashwin’s team urged the audience to avoid giving spoilers. The team took to X and shared the following post requesting people to respect the cinema and the craft.
Amid the excitement and good early reviews, ‘Kalki 2898 AD‘ faced a hurdle in Bengaluru. The film’s IMAX shows were cancelled, making fans who paid for the expensive tickets very angry. Many people took to social media to share their disappointment. One user wrote that they were charged around 1.5K per ticket for IMAX shows & all of a sudden the shows were cancelled before showtime, without prior notice.
One of the X users wrote that this is “Nagi’s Cinematic Universe”. Calling visuals and VFX top-notch, the user couldn’t stop praising Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas and Kamal Hassan’s performance in the film. People are in awe of the execution and direction of the film.
Fans have stormed the internet with Kalki 2898 AD‘s review. Some are saying that people who wanted this film to fail would be hugely disappointed. However, the feelings are not mutual for the other half of the internet. Some X users have expressed that the film is a huge disappointment and that it is a waste of talent.
People are raving about the film in the cinema halls. Check out video below:
#kalki2898ad Movie Public Theatre Reaction 🔥👀The Public Reaction is wild 💥💥#blockbuster talk everywhere !!..#blockbusterkalki#blockbusterkalki2898ad#kalki2898adonjune27 pic.twitter.com/31X5MvrRd6
— Arya pandey (@Aryapandey51) June 27, 2024
Two of the surprise characters in the film are SS Rajamouli and Ram Gopal Verma. Rajamouli and Prabhas’ encounter is a little funny. Prabhas asks, “Aree bahut din baad mile. Agar pakad lia to 5 saal chhodega nahi,” hinting at how Rajamouli blocked him for 5 years for Bahubali. Rajamouli replies, “Iss baar mile to 10 saal kahi jaane ni dooga,” hinting at another master film by the duo.
Filming for ‘Kalki 2898 AD‘ commenced in July 2021 at the futuristic set of Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad. The production continued intermittently over the next three years, concluding in March 2024. With a production budget of Rs 600 crore (US$72 million), it is one of the most expensive Indian films ever made.
“Kalki 2898 AD has garnered spectacular interest from audiences opting to watch the mass entertainer at single-screen theatres, contributing to a massive 60% of ticket sales on BookMyShow so far. With the film’s extensive reach encompassing diverse audience segments, including both multiplexes and widespread single-screen presence, the potential it holds knows no bounds. Close to 45% cinephiles have opted for 3D and IMAX formats of the film, gunning for the immersive big screen experience.” Ashish Saksena, COO – Cinemas, BookMyShow says.
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